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To Find Missing South African Priest, Archbishop Seeks St. Anthony of Padua Intercession
The Archbishop of South Africa’s Durban Archdiocese has asked the people of God to seek the intercession of St. Anthony of Padua, the patron saint for the recovery of lost items, to locate Fr. Bheki Monamoholo Motloung who has been missing since Pentecost Sunday, June 5.
At Requiem Mass, Late Archbishop in Malawi Eulogized as Leader Who “stood up for justice”
At his Requiem Mass, the late Archbishop Rémi Joseph Gustave Sainte-Marie who died on Saturday, June 18 at the age of 84 has been remembered as a leader who “stood up for justice”, always siding with the poor and marginalized.
Explain to Family “implications” of Consecrated Life: Kenyan Bishop to Nuns at Profession
The Catholic Bishop of Kakamega Diocese in Kenya has urged those in Consecrated Life to explain to their respective family members “the implications and the consequences” of the life they have chosen to live.
“God planted Catholic missionaries to aid my journey”: Former South Sudanese Refugee
On the occasion of World Refugee Day marked Monday, June 20, a former refugee who fled war-torn South Sudan, has highlighted the role of the Catholic Church in general and Catholic missionaries in particular in his life journey.
Path of Holiness Entails Discovering “place of Word of God, Eucharist”: Kenyan Archbishop
A Catholic Archbishop has called on Kenyans to find a place for the Word of God and the Eucharist in their families if they are to be on the “path of holiness”.
Pope Determined to Come to South Sudan, “don’t be discouraged”: Catholic Archbishop
The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has assured the people of God in the East-Central African nation of Pope Francis’ determination to realize the previously scheduled ecumenical visit that he is to undertake alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Jim Wallace.
On World Refugee Day, South African Archbishop Calls on Host Nations to Be “welcoming”
On annual World Refugee Day observed on June 20, the Catholic Archbishop of Johannesburg in South Africa has called on host nations to incorporate international laws in their policies about refugees and foster “practices of welcoming” them.
Education, Health, Socio-economic Initiatives Discussed at Bishops’ Plenary in Uganda
Initiatives that the Catholic Church in Uganda is undertaking in education, health, and socio-economic development were among the series of matters discussed during the recent Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops in the East African nation.
Survivors of Sexual Violence “should not be stigmatized”: Church Leaders in South Sudan
On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict marked June 19, Church leaders in South Sudan have urged citizens not to stigmatize victims of such abuses.
Catholic, Baptist Churches in Kaduna State, Nigeria, Attacked During Sunday Worship
Gunmen have reportedly attacked worshippers at Catholic and Baptist churches in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State in Nigeria, the Nigerian State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs has confirmed.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Caution against “careless voting”, Advocate for Servant Leaders
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) are calling on the electorate in Kenya to examine political candidates on the basis of their “vision” for service if they are not to engage in “careless voting”.
Don’t “fall into trap of enemies of peace”: Catholic Bishop in DR Congo to Goma Citizens
The Catholic Bishop of Goma Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called on the people of God in his Episcopal See “not to fall into the trap of the enemies of peace” amid insecurity in the Eastern part of the county.
Address “fear of witches, evil spirits” by Faith in Jesus, Eucharist: Nigerian Archbishop
A Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has urged the people of God in the country to use their faith in the Jesus present in the Holy Eucharist to address their fears about the power of witchcraft and evil spirits.
Catholic Entity Pays Solidarity Visit to Victims of Violence in South Sudanese Diocese
Officials of the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP) have paid a solidarity visit to victims of an attack in a village that left many people injured in South Sudan’s Tombura-Yambio Diocese.
“Serve now and serve permanently”: Archbishop in Kenya to Nuns at Perpetual Profession
The Archbishop of Nairobi has urged the four members of the Institute of Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) who made their perpetual profession Friday, June 17 to embrace the spirit of service in the Church, and to do so all the days of their lives.
At Ecumenical Prayer, Catholic Archbishop in South Sudan Urges Love for Humanity
At the ecumenical prayer session organized by members of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC), the Archbishop of Juba has challenged church leaders God in the East-Central African nation to lead by example and be “lovers of humanity”.
Catholic Peace Entity Warns of “full-scale resumption of the war” in Northern Mozambique
The leadership of the Catholic peace foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), has warned of renewed attacks in some parts of Cabo Delgado Province which had been considered safe by the Mozambican government.
Nigerian Diocese “condemns, dissociates herself from” Priest’s “divisive utterances”
The leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria has, in a co-signed statement, condemned and distanced itself from what it has described as the “unbecoming and divisive utterances” from Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka.
Christians in Nigeria “must save this country or we are doomed”: Catholic Bishop
The only force that is capable of bringing about positive change in Nigeria and saving the West African country from doom is for Christians to manifest true love, a Nigerian Catholic Bishop has said.
After Vandalism Experience at South African Parish, Catholic Priest Urges Vigilance
The Parish Priest of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Parish of Johannesburg Archdiocese, which was vandalized last week, has called on his colleagues to be vigilant and to “beef-up security “ in their respective Parishes.
